From: Morkor Quarshie Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2018 21:24:10 +0000 (-0500) Subject: Docs: Add directions for configuring columns X-Git-Url: https://old-git.evergreen-ils.org/?a=commitdiff_plain;h=3a118d69bd4c42b3254cb663ae2bd47aa3b7bbc5;p=working%2FEvergreen.git Docs: Add directions for configuring columns Includes screenshots and instructions on how to expand, shrink and move columns left and right. Also updates some explanation to match how the web client stores column settings. Signed-off-by: Remington Steed --- diff --git a/docs/admin/staff_client-column_picker.adoc b/docs/admin/staff_client-column_picker.adoc index 86a080a43d..c5530f2159 100644 --- a/docs/admin/staff_client-column_picker.adoc +++ b/docs/admin/staff_client-column_picker.adoc @@ -6,17 +6,33 @@ indexterm:[Column Picker] From many screens and lists, you can click on the column picker drop-down menu to change which columns are displayed. -image::media/column_picker_web.png[column_picker_xul] +image::media/column_picker_web.png[Column picker menu options] -When data are displayed in columns, you can add new columns, remove them, -and change the display width. After customizing the display you may -save your changes for future sessions under that login by choosing -*Save Columns* from the drop-down menu. Some -libraries use generic accounts and for those who do, staff need to be -aware that their changes will be visible to anybody who uses the same -staff account. -image::media/column_picker_web_save.png[column_picker_xul_save] +To show or hide a column, simply click the column name in the menu. For +more advanced control of column visibility and their position in the +grid, choose *Manage Columns* from the menu. The popup saves changes +as they are made. + +Columns at the top of the list will appear at the left end of the grid. + +image::media/column_picker_popup.png[Column picker popup window] + + +To adjust the width of columns, choose *Manage Column Widths* from +the menu, then click the "Expand" or "Shrink" icons in each column. +These can be clicked multiple times to reach the desired width. + +image::media/column_picker_config_widths.png[Column picker manage widths] + + +After customizing the display you may save your changes by choosing +*Save Columns* from the drop-down menu. These settings are stored in the +browser and are not connected with a specific login or registered +workstation. Each computer will need to be configured separately. + +image::media/column_picker_web_save.png[column_picker_web_save] + Some lists have a different design, and some of them can also be customized. Simply right-click the header row of any of the columns, and the column diff --git a/docs/media/column_picker_config_widths.png b/docs/media/column_picker_config_widths.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..aca3c5ac07 Binary files /dev/null and b/docs/media/column_picker_config_widths.png differ diff --git a/docs/media/column_picker_popup.png b/docs/media/column_picker_popup.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..87e5168d6a Binary files /dev/null and b/docs/media/column_picker_popup.png differ diff --git a/docs/media/column_picker_web.png b/docs/media/column_picker_web.png index 6e7169ed2d..fff684591c 100644 Binary files a/docs/media/column_picker_web.png and b/docs/media/column_picker_web.png differ